Now I can't speak for the racial issues in here, but I can speak for the anxiety and a bit of emotional abuse coming from a parent and BOY is that accurate. I didn't realize how nice it would feel to have something I've had to deal with be depicted so accurately, it was comforting in a way, validating. I have also had my college dreams crushed and it was nice to see that resolved so nicely in Starfish I started tearing up with happiness, I was so happy for Kiko I started crying! I've never done that while reading before, I'm pretty sure... definitely not for YA. 

I think this is a book everyone should read, whether they, too just want to be seen like me or just want to understand what a lot of people have to go through on a daily basis.